Publications by authors named "Parama Gandi"

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  • * FES is often associated with orthopedic injuries, especially long bone fractures, and can cause serious complications if not treated promptly; early surgical fixation is crucial in reducing risks.
  • * Successful management of FES relies on timely intervention, supportive care, and a multidisciplinary approach, highlighting the importance of prevention and early diagnosis.
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Background: Globally, spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a big burden, including 90% suffering permanent disability, and 60%-69% experiencing neuropathic pain. The main causes are oxidative stress, inflammation, and degeneration. The efficacy of the stem cell secretome is promising, but the role of human neural stem cell (HNSC)-secretome in neuropathic pain is unclear.

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been shown to promote endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) function. However, the efficacies of different ACE inhibitors in improving the migratory capabilities of ECPs in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients is unclear. This study compared the effectiveness of captopril, lisinopril, and ramipril toward the migration capability of impaired EPCs from CAD patients.

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Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a widely accessible diagnostic tool that can easily be obtained on admission and can reduce excessive contact with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the latest evidence on the association of ECG on admission and the poor outcomes in COVID-19.

Methods: A literature search was conducted on online databases for observational studies evaluating ECG parameters and composite poor outcomes comprising ICU admission, severe illness, and mortality in COVID-19 patients.

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ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the medical emergencies in cardiology with high morbidity and mortality rate which requires rapid response. In elderly patients, its presenting symptoms may be atypical which may cause the diagnosis of MI to be delayed or missed. Therefore, ST-segment elevation on ECG has become the main instrument for initial diagnosis.

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BACKGROUND Triangular QRS-ST-T waveform (TW) electrocardiography pattern has been found to be associated with poor prognosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It identifies a subset of patients at high risk of both ventricular fibrillation and cardiogenic shock, with high in-hospital mortality. Therefore, aggressive treatment is needed in patients presenting with this electrocardiography pattern.

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Background: Wellens' syndrome is known to be associated with left anterior descending artery occlusion that could lead to an extensive anterior wall myocardial infarction. Thus, emergency cardiac catheterization is needed. However, during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it is recommended for hemodynamically stable acute coronary syndrome patients with COVID-19 infection to be treated conservatively in an isolated hospital ward.

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  • Xpert MTB/RIF is a fast tool used to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but its effectiveness in detecting TB pericarditis (infection around the heart) varies according to different studies.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine studies involving 581 subjects revealed that while Xpert MTB/RIF has high specificity (99.4%), its sensitivity is lower (67.6%), meaning it can reliably confirm the disease but may miss some cases.
  • The results suggest that a positive Xpert MTB/RIF test is helpful for diagnosing TB pericarditis, but a negative result might not accurately exclude the disease.
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